to be do. Dated as above.-Lysimachus Parker, Gent. to be do. Dated as above. Abraham Towers, Gent. to be do Dated as above.-Frederick Lucas, Gent. to be do. Dated as above.-Robert Burgess, Gent. to be do. Dated as above.―Thomas Cocking, Gent. to be do. Dated as above.-Thomas Dixon, Gent. to be do. Dated as above.-Charles Walter, Gent. to be do. Dated as above.-William Thew, Gent. to be do. Dated as above.—John Jackson, Gent. to be Ensign. Dated as above.

Lincoln Regiment-Thomas Jepson, Gent, to be Lieutenant. Dated May 10, 1813. Loveden Regiment-Joseph Fisher, Gent. to be Ensign. Dated May 10, 1813.Colby Topp, Gent. to be do. Dated May 13, 1813.

THE LONDON GAZETTE.-Published by Authority.

From SATURDAY, May 22, to Tuesday, May 25, 1813.

Foreign-Office, May 25, 1813.

A DISPATCH, of which the following is a copy, has been received by Viscount Castlereagh, His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, from General Viscount Cathcart, K. T. His Majesty's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Court of Russia, dated

Dresden, May 6, 1813.—MY LORD, My last dispatches informed your Lordship of the arrival of the Ruler of France, and of the concentration of his forces near Erfurth and towards the Saale, as also of that of the Allies upon the Elster.

I have now the honour of inclosing herewith, the official statements which have been published by the Russian and Prussian Governments, of the general action which took place on the 2d instant, between the two armies; and after which the Allies remained in possession of the field of battle, and of the positions from which in the course of the day they had dislodged the enemy.

The last division of General Tormasoff's corps having crossed the Elbe on the 28th ultimo, the whole of it moved forward by forced marches to the Elster. His Imperial Majesty and the King of Prussia arrived at Borna on the morning of the 1st instant, with the reserve; and the several parts of the army were on the same day collected in the vicinage of that place.

Marshal Prince Kutusoff Smolensko was left ill on the march at Buntslau, where he died; but his death was not published. Count Wittgenstein, at that time at Zwenkan, was appointed to command the army.

He had on that day reconnoitered the enemy, and ascertained his position; and the same evening, a disposition was made for a general attack, to take place on the following morning at day-break.

During the preceding week, the advance of the enemy's main army towards Naunburg, and the approach of Beauharnois from Quedlinburg, had been indicated by several skirmishes and partial affairs, particularly at and near Halle and Merseburg, where the Prussians behaved with great gallantry.

On the evening of the 1st, the enemy appeared to have great masses of his force between Lutzen and Weisenfels, and after dusk a strong colunin was seen moving in the direction of Leipsig, to which place there was clear evidence that he intended to move.

The advance corps of Count Wittgenstein's army having been engaged on the same evening, to the east and north of Lutzen, the cavalry of it remained there to amuse the enemy in the morning, but with orders to retire gradually. Meanwhile the several columns of the army were ordered to cross the Elster at Peagau and bear down, and to follow the course of a rivulet, which rising near the Elster, runs in a north-west direction to the Saale, by which movement, which the ground favoured, it was intended to turn the enemy's right between Weissenfels and Lutzen, while his attention was directed to his left between the latter place and Leipsig.

As soon as their Majesties saw the troops placed according to the disposition, the whole was put in motion towards the enemy.

The country is uncovered and open, the soil dry and light, but with very consi derable variety of hill and valley, and much intersected by hollow ways and millstreams, the former not discernible till closely approached.

The enemy, placed behind a long ridge, and in a string of villages, of which Gorschen is the principal, with a hollow way in front, and a stream sufficient to float timber on the left, waited the near approach of the allies.

He had an immense quantity of ordnance, of twelve pounders, and larger natures, distributed throughout the line and in the villages: the batteries in the open country were supported by masses of infantry in solid squares.

The plan of operation determined upon, on view of the enemy, was to attack the village of Gros Görschen with artillery and infantry, and in the meanwhile to pierce the line to the enemy's right of the villages, with a strong column of cavalry, in order to cut off the troops in the villages from support.

The remainder of the enemy's line was to be engaged, according to circumstances, by the corps opposed to it.

The cavalry of the Prussian reserve, to whose lot this attack fell, presented themselves and supported their movements with great gallantry, but the showers of grape-shot and musketry, to which they were exposed on reaching the hollow way, made it impracticable for them to penetrate, and the enemy appearing determined to maintain the villages at any expense, the affair assumed the most expensive character of attack and defence, of a post repeatedly token, lost, and retaken.

The cavalry made several attempts to break the enemy's line, and behaved with the most exemplary coolness and regularity under very heavy fire; in some of these attacks they succeeded in breaking into the squares and cutting down the infantry. Late in the evening, Buonaparte having called in the troops from Leipsig, and collected all his reserves, made an attack from his left on the right of the allies, supported by the fire of several batteries advancing.

The vivacity of this movement made it expedient to change the front of the nearest brigades on the right; and as the whole cavalry from the left was ordered to the right to turn this attack and to charge it, I was not without hopes of witnessing the destruction of Buonaparte aud of all his army; but before the cavalry could arrive it became so dark that nothing could be distinguished but the flashes of the guns. The allies remained in possession of the disputed villages, and of the line on which the enemy had stood.

Orders were given to renew the attack in the morning, but the enemy did not wait for it, and it was judged expedient, with reference to the general posture of the cavalry, not to pursue. The wounded have all been removed across the Elbe, while the cannon and prisoners taken, and the ground wrested from the enemy in the action, are incontestible proofs of the success of the allies.

Both Sovereigns were in the field the whole day. The King was chiefly near the village where his troops were engaged. The Emperor was repeatedly in every part of the field, where he was received with the most animating cheers by every corps he approached. The fire, to which his person was not unfrequently exposed, and the casualties which took place near him, did not appear in the least to disturb his attention from the objects to which it was directed, and which he followed without any ostentation.

General Wittgenstein, with the army, is between the Elbe and Elster, with the command of several bridges over the former.

The Russian troops of all arms fully realized the expectations I had formed of their bravery and steadiness, and the emulation and spirit of patriotism which pervades the Prussian army, merits the highest encomium.-I have, &c.

The Lord Viscount Castlereagh, &c. &c. &c.

(Signed)

CATHCART.

Particular Statement of the Battle at Gross Görschen, on the 2d of May. On the 30th of April information was received at General Count Von Wittgenstein's head-quarters, of the greater part of the army, and the French Guards having crossed the Saale, in the vicinity of Naumburg. It was at the same time reported, that the Emperor Napoleon had arrived at the army. We observed that the Viceroy's army drew to the right. It was therefore clear, that the enemy endeavoured by all means to form a junction, and that it was most probably his intention to give a general battle. His Majesty the Emperor Alexander, and His Majesty the King of Prussia, therefore, went to their armies, to animate the courage of their troops by their personal presence. But the better to be enabled to judge of the enemy's strength, a reconnoisance was undertaken with General Von Winzingerode's corps from Leipsig, on the road to Weissenfels. This confirmed the intelligence received, of the enemy being there in considerable force. Upon this, a very severe engagement took place on the 1st of May, with the said corps, by which we were convinced, that the main force of the enemy was in the vicinity of Weissenfels and Lutzen. It was believed, that the Viceroy's position was be

tween Leipsig and Halle, and consequently the enemy's plan for the battle was clearly apparent. General Count Von Wittgenstein resolved on being before hand with him, to obstruct him in his dispositions by a bold attack, and to restrain his offensive operations. It was necessary in this attempt to make it our main object immediately to fall on such part of his force as was, on his side, considered to be the best troops; in order, after such a stroke, to give larger space for the operations of our flying corps, over whom the enemy had latterly acquired a superiority. Therefore it was requisite, if possible, to direct the attack immediately against bis rearmost troops. For this purpose, the main army broke up in the night, between the 1st and 2d of May, from Notha and Botha, in two columns, and pushed forward as far as the defile of the Elster, in the vicinity of Pegau. General Von Winzingerode received orders to mask this operation, to leave his posts of cavalry standing, and to unite himself with the main army by the way of Zwekau.

At break of day, all the troops passed the defile of the Elster, near Pegau, and drew up in order of battle, on the left bank of the Elster, with their right wing to the village of Werben, and their left to that of Gruna. By reconnoitring, we discovered that the enemy's main body already extended beyond Weissenfels, to the villages of Gross Görschen, Klein Görschen, Rahno, Starsiedel, and Lutzen. The enemy did not venture to attempt disturbing our march, nor to get before us into the plain, but took his position in the village between Gross Görschen and Starsiedel,

About 12 o'clock at noon Gen. Blucher received orders, as commanding the vanguard of the army, and supported by a part of the Russian artillery, to attack the enemy. The attack was made on the village of Gross Görschen, which was obstinately defended by the enemy. It was taken by storm. Gen. Yorck marched with his corps to the right of the village. The whole army wheeled to the right, and presently after the battle became general along the whole line of Blucher's corps. The enemy, at the same time, displayed a numerous artillery, chiefly of heavy calibre; and the fire of musketry in the villages was kept up with great vivacity for several hours. In this murderous battle the villages of Klein Görschen and Khano, as likewise the villages of Gross Gorschen, were early taken by storm, and with unexampled bravery, and kept possession of for several hours. At length the enemy returned in considerable force, surrounded, and in part retook these villages; but on the attack being renewed, was not able to retain possession of them. The Prussian guards moved forwards, and after a most obstinate combat of an hour and a half, those villages were again retaken from the enemy, and remained in our possession. During this time the corps of Gen. Winzingerode on the left wing, and the corps of Gen. Yorck, with a part of the Russian troops under Gen. Berg, had taken a share in the battle. We stood opposed to the enemy, at a distance of 100 paces, and one of the most bloody battles became general.

Our reserves had drawn nearer to the field of battle, to be in readiness wherever needful, and thus was the battle continued till near seven o'clock in the evening. During its course, the villages on the left wing were likewise several times taken and retaken by both parties. At seven o'clock the enemy appeared with a new corps on our right wing, before Gross and Klein Görschen-probably with the Viceroy's army-made a brisk attack on us, and endeavoured to tear from us the advantages we had gained. The infantry of a part of the Russian reserve was now brought forward to the right wing, to the support of Gen. Yorck's corps, which was briskly attacked, and the most desperate engagement (in which the Russian artillery during the whole remaining time greatly distinguished itself, as did the corps of Yorck, Blucher, and Winzingerode, the whole day,) was now continued until night came on. The enemy had likewise again attacked our centre and the villages with great briskness, but we maintained our position. In this situation night put an end to the battle. The enemy was to have been again attacked on the following morning, the 3d of May. He had meanwhile taken Leipsig during the battle. This obliged us to manœuvre with him. It was not till afterwards that we were informed, that in consequence of the battle he had again been forced to quit it, and had by the same means lost Halle, and 15,000 men of his best troops; many of hiş cannon are dismounted, and a number of his powder waggons blown up. Our light detachments are again at liberty to harass him, and to prosecute the advantage gained. We have consequently kept the field of battle, the victory is our's, and the intended purpose is accomplished. Near 50,000 of our best troops have not yet been engaged; we have not lost a single cannon, and the enemy must have perceived what can be effected by the united national feelings, between two firmly allied nations, in courage and resistance; and that the high

hand of Providence protects the just cause of those powers who have no object but their independence, and to found a durable peace on the freedom of all nations. Such was the battle of the 2d of May, fought near the plain of Lutzen, where the liberty of Germany was once before conquered. With the courage of lions did both Russians and Prussians fight for it, and their endeavours will not have been in vain. The loss we have sustained may amount to about 10,000 men, but the most of them are only slightly wounded. Among the killed, on the Prussian side, we have, among several other valuable Staff-officers, to lament the loss of the Prince of Hesse-Homburg. Our wounded are, on the Russian part, Gen. Von Kanonieczyn; and on the Prussian, Generals Blucher and Scharnhorst slightly, and Hunerbein dangerously. On the French side, according to the report of the prisoners, we learn that Marshal Bassieres is killed, Ney and Souham wounded. Upwards of 1000 prisoners are already brought in, ten' pieces of artillery taken, and some thousand muskets captured at Halle. Our light troops are now occupied in pursuing the enemy.

Although the numerous villages lying near to each other in this territory, and its canals, together with the precaution taken by the enemy never to appear in the open plain, did not afford the cavalry an opportunity of charging in line, yet the Prussian Garde-du-corps, and the regiment of Brandenburgh Cuirassiers, cut down several masses of the enemy's infantry, even amidst the villages, and under his cross-fire, and have thereby gained a share in the immortal honor which the Prussian warriors have again obtained in this murderous battle and in like manner have the Russians proved that they can fight on the German soil, with the same sentiments which insured victory to them in their own country. These are the results of this day, up to this present. God bless our arms!-He visibly and during the battle protected both our beloved Monarchs, who several times exposed themselves to danger, even in the villages where the battle raged the hottest. May he furthermore bless and preserve them to us!

Official Intelligence from the Combined Armies, from the Field of Battle, May 3. The Emperor Napoleon had quitted Mayence on the 24th of April. Being arrived at his army, every thing announced that he meant immediately to act on the offensive in consequence, the combined Russian and Prussian armies had been united between Leipsig and Altenburg, a central position, and very advantageous in all possible cases. Meanwhile the General-in-Chief Count de Wittgenstein had soon convinced himself, by good and spirited reconnoissances, that the enemy, after having concentrated himself, was debouching with the whole of his forces by Merseburgh and Weissenfels, whilst at the same time he sent a considerable corps on Leipsig, which appeared to be the principal view of his operations. Count Wittgenstein immediately decided on taking advantage of the moment when it would be out of the power of this detached corps to co-operate with the main body of the French army, and to attack this immediately with his whole force. For this purpose it was necessary to conceal his movements, and during the night, between the 1st and 2d, he drew to himself the corps under the orders of the General of Cavalry Tormazoff. By this junction, be found himself unable to throw himself en masse on the enemy, at a place where the latter might suppose he had only to deal with a detachment, whose aim was to give him disturbance on bis flanks. The action commenced. Generals Blucher and Yorck entered into it with an ardour and energy, which was in a lively manner participated by the troops. The operations took place between the Elster and the Luppe. The village of Gross Görschen was the key and centre of the French position.

The battle commenced by the attack of this village. The enemy was sensible of the whole importance of this point, and wished to maintain himself in it. It was carried by the right wing of the corps under Gen. Blucher's orders; and, at the same time, the left wing pushed in front, and soon charged on the village of Klein Görschen. From this time, all the corps came successively into action, which soon became general. The village of Gross Görschen was disputed with unexampled obstinacy. Six times it was taken and retaken with the bayonet; but the valour of the Russians and Prussians obtained the superiority, and this village, as well as those of Klein Görschen and Rhan, remained in the hands of the combined armies. The enemy's centre was broken, and he was driven off the field of battle. He, nevertheless, brought forward fresh columns, which being come from Leipsig, were destined to support the left flank of the enemy. Some corps drawn from the reserve, and placed under the orders of Lieutenant-General Kanovnitzin, were opposed to them. Here, towards evening, a combat commenced, which was like

wise exceedingly obstinate, but the enemy was also completely repulsed at this point.

Every thing was disposed for renewing the attack at sun-set, and orders had been sent to Gen. Miloradovitsch, who, with his whole corps, was posted at Zeitz, to join the main army, and to be there at break of day; the presence of an entire fresh corps, with 100 pieces of artillery, leaving no doubt as to the issue of the day. But towards the morning, the enemy appeared to be moving towards Leipsig, always falling towards his rear-guard. This mode of refusing the challenge made for engaging, gave room to believe that he would endeavour to manœuvre, either to move towards the Elbe, or on the communications of the combined armies. Under this supposition, it became necessary to oppose manoeuvre against manœuvre, and by occupying a commanding front between Colditz and Rochlitz, we immediately became possessed of every benefit of this kind, without for such purpose quitting too far the points for making an offensive attack. On this memorable day, the Prussian army fought in a manner to fix the admiration of its allies. The King's Guards covered themselves with glory. Russians and Prussians rivalled each other in valour and zeal, under the eyes of the two Sovereigns, who did not, for a moment, quit the field of battle. The enemy has lost 16 cannon; and we have taken 1400 prisoners; not a single trophy has been conquered from the allied army; its loss, in killed and wounded, may amount to 8000 men; that of the French army is estimated at 12 or 15,000. Among the wounded are, the General of Cavalry, Blucher, and Lieutenant-Generals Kanovnitzin and Scharnhorst; their wounds are not dangerous. The enemy, having but few cavalry, endeavoured to get and keep possession of the villages, the ground of which was rugged and broken; consequently the day of the 2d of May was a continual combat between the infantry. An uninterrupted shower of bails, bullets, grapeshot, and grenades, was kept up on the part of the French, during an action of ten hours.

Whitehall, May 20, 1813.

His Royal Highness the Prince Regent has been pleased, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, to give and grant unto Major-General Wilhelm de Dornberg, Colonel-Commandant of the Duke of Brunswick Oels' Corps of Cavalry, His Majesty's royal licence and permission, that he may accept and wear the insignia of the Imperial Military Order of St. George of Russia, which His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Russia has been pleased to confer upon that officer, in testimony of the high sense His Imperial Majesty entertains of his great merit and services; provided nevertheless, that His Majesty's said licence and permission doth not authorise, and shall not be deemed or construed to authorise, the assumption of any style, appellation, rank, precedence, or privilege appertaining unto a Knight Bachelor of these realms.

And His Royal Highness hath been further pleased to command, that the said concession and especial mark of the royal favour be registered, together with the relative documents, in His Majesty's College of Arms.

Whitehall, May 22, 1813.

His Royal Highness the Prince Regent hath been pleased, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, to give and grant unto John Hamilton, Esq. Lieutenant-General of His Majesty's Forces, and Colonel of the 2d Ceylon Rgiment, His Majesty's royal licence and permission, that he may accept and wear the insignia of an Honorary Knight Commander of the Royal Portuguese Military Order of the Tower and Sword, with which His Royal Highness the Prince Regent of Portugal has honoured him, in testimony of the high sense which that Prince entertains of the distinguished courage and intrepidity displayed by that officer in several actions with the enemy in the Peninsula; provided nevertheless, that His Majesty's said licence and permission doth not authorise, and shall not be deemed or construed to authorize, the assumption of any style, appellation, rank, precedence, or privilege appertaining unto a Knight Bachelor of these realms.

And His Royal Highness hath been further pleased to command, that the said concession and especial mark of the royal favour be registered, together with the relative documents, in His Majesty's College of Arms.

Office of Ordnance, May 24, 1813.

The commission of William Schreener, Gent. appointing him a Second Lieutenant in the Corps of Royal Artillery Drivers, and notified in the Gazette of the 224 instant, is cancelled.